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Viktor Orbán concedes Hungarian election to challenger Péter Magyar, ending his 16 years in power
Preliminary results showed Tisza on track for a two-thirds majority as 77.8% of voters turned out, the National Election Office said.
- On Sunday, April 12, 2026, opposition leader Péter Magyar announced that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in a phone call, ending Orbán's 16-year grip on power.
- Record voter turnout of 77.8% underscored the election's pivotal nature, with early results projecting the Tisza party to win 128 seats in the 199-seat National Assembly versus Fidesz's 62.
- Magyar, a 45-year-old former Fidesz insider, campaigned on government corruption and faltering public services, successfully consolidating opposition support after breaking from Fidesz in 2024 to form Tisza.
- Potential reconciliation with the European Union could follow, as a new government might unblock a $104 billion EU loan package for Ukraine and align Budapest with mainstream European policies.
- Fidesz has alleged electoral violations despite the projections, insisting they remain confident in securing 100 parliamentary seats, as official results will not be finalized for a week.
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